News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022




MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill Rival Mexican Mafia Inmate

The last of five federal prisoners charged with conspiring to kill a fellow inmate at United States Penitentiary – Lee, a high-security federal prison for male inmates, pleaded guilty today to federal charges related to the attempted murder.


Camden County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Loan

A Camden County, New Jersey, man today admitted fraudulently obtaining a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of $237,500, U.S.


Ohio Man Admits Role in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Health Care Benefit Programs

An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to his role in a large-scale, multilevel marketing scheme to defraud private and federally funded health care benefit programs, U.S.


G7 Agriculture Ministers Respond to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

On March 11, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack took part in a G7 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers' Meeting convened in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.


Collisions of “Isobars” Produce Surprising Result

Isobars are two different elements that have the same total number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) but a different mix of these particles.


Arsenic Makes Black Phosphorus Hop for Energy Efficiency

The quest for thermoelectric materials that efficiently convert changes in temperature into electric voltage is challenging.


Consumer Alert: NHTSA Launches New Website Feature for Critical Safety Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is providing a new tool to vehicle owners to help them quickly identify if their vehicle has an urgent safety recall where the vehicle should not be driven or parked inside until fixed.


Consumer Advisory: NHTSA’s New Paid Media Campaign Educates Vehicle Owners About Safety Technologies

The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today’s field hearing titled, “A Review of Coast Guard Efforts to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety.”


Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Field Hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Efforts to Improve Vessel Safety

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) announced the subcommittee will hold a field hearing titled, “A Review of Coast Guard Efforts to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety.


Chair DeFazio Mourns the Passing of Rep. Don Young

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement on the passing of Rep. Don Young (R-AK):


Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Announce Hearing on Mitigating Aviation Noise

Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Announce Hearing on Mitigating Aviation Noise


Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Members’ Day Hearing on Proposals for WRDA 2022

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) announced that the subcommittee will hold a Members’ Day hearing to examine congressional priorities for a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2022.


Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Statement on Extension of Mask Mandate for Transportation

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) joint statement on the Biden administration’s announced extension of its mask mandate for public transportation, including commercial aircraft


T&I Members Request Regular Briefings with FAA on 5G Deployment

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Garret Graves (R-LA), and 25 of their colleagues on the Aviation Subcommittee requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provide bimonthly updates on the agency’s ongoing 5G efforts and progress.In the letter, the members wrote: “It is critical that the concerns of all parties involved be taken seriously and the sharing of critical safety data be prioritized.


What They Are Saying: Industries Join 200+ House Republicans in Calling on Biden Administration to Halt WOTUS Expansion

Last week, 201 House Republicans sent a letter urging the Biden Administration to halt their rulemaking expanding the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a related case, Sackett v. EPA.


Rouzer Statement from WRDA 2022 Members’ Day Hearing

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Members’ Day Hearing”:


Sam Graves & Garret Graves Lead House Republicans’ Demand for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) led House Republicans today in demanding the Biden Administration rescind its arbitrary extension of the federal transportation mask mandate.


Ranking Member Garret Graves Statement from Hearing on Aviation Noise Issues

Opening remarks of Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in Addressing Community Concerns”: